New Paraquat Requirements Update

New labeling of paraquat products requires that any person, prior to using paraquat, must be a licensed or certified N.C. Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services pesticide applicator and MUST SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THE NEW PARAQUAT TRAINING.

• An applicator CANNOT apply paraquat under the supervision of someone else’s license.

• Training can be accessed online through the “How to Safely Use and Handle Paraquat-Containing Pesticides” Paraquat Training Module: US Paraquat Training

• Training can also be completed in-person through the N.C. Cooperative Extension Service. In-person training will be scheduled on a county-by-county basis; contact your local N.C. Cooperative Extension agent.

• Once completed, the training is good for 3 years.

• Spanish versions (Mexican Spanish and Puerto Rican Spanish) of the online training will be available.

• Paraquat training must be completed individually. Applicators must receive a 100% on the final assessment to obtain a completion certificate.

• Individuals that complete the online training must print out a copy of their completion certificate for their records. Individuals that attend the in-person training will receive a paper copy of their completion certificate for their records.

NC State University and N.C. A&T State University work in tandem, along with federal, state and local governments, to form a strategic partnership called N.C. Cooperative Extension, which staffs local offices in all 100 counties and with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.